The Nevada-based team convened last summer and was responsible for diverting or shelving service appointments made by drivers whose electric-vehicle batteries were not lasting as long as the carmaker advertised, Reuters reported citing people familiar with the matter. (Reuters)

Talking point: The report by Reuters said that prior to the Model 3, X and Y’s launches, Tesla’s software gave drivers “rosy” range projections until batteries fell below 50 per cent, when the software would switch to more conservative estimates to avoid stranding drivers. It’s unclear whether that’s still the case, the report said, although testers found that Teslas and other EVs often fall short of advertised ranges. Range anxiety is a major concern for potential Canadian EV buyers, where cold weather can impact EV battery performance. Still, Tesla’s Model 3 was the country’s most popular EV in 2022. Meanwhile, Magna announced Thursday it has struck deals with Onsemi with the aim of integrating technology to improve EV battery range.